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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.36, 13,737.60 and 5,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.36, 13,737.60 and 5,758.08 is: 7,948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.36 : 13,737.60 = 5,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.36/13,737.60 = 5,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.36x = 13,737.60 × 5,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.36x = 79,102,199.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,102,199.81/9,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.88

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